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Lessons

Learning Outcomes

Understanding the fundamental principles of digital hydraulic systems and differences to traditional hydraulic systems. Ability to dimension digital valve system and to select the most suitable valve type and coding method. Basic control principles of digital valve systems. Operation principles of digital pump-motors and multi-chamber cylinders.

Content

Content

Core content

Complementary knowledge

Specialist knowledge

1.

Static and dynamic characteristics of on/off valves.

Dynamic modelling of on/off valves.

Boosting of on/off valves.

2.

DFCU - Digital Flow Control Unit, static and dynamic characteristics.

Different coding methods.

3.

Digital valve systems. Characteristics, benefits and challenges.

4.

Model based control of DFCU and digital valve systems.

Sum flow control, simultaneous control of three or four control edges.